Internet in Phoenix at a glance
Phoenix, Arizona has 704,385 residential broadband-serviceable locations. Fiber reaches 27.1% of them at 100/20 Mbps or faster; cable reaches 73.7%. Gigabit service is available to 73.1% across all technologies.
- Phoenix has 704,385 residential broadband-serviceable locations, per FCC filings as of December 31, 2025.
- It ranks #28 of 29 markets FiberNear tracks for fiber availability, against a median of 64.2%.
- Cable reaches 46.6% more of Phoenix than fiber does — the gap most people are surprised by.
- Over fiber specifically, gigabit reaches 10.3%; across all technologies it reaches 73.1%.
- FiberNear tracks 3 fiber networks operating in Phoenix, alongside 1 major non-fiber provider, and coverage varies street by street — a citywide figure will not tell you what reaches a specific address.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, residential fixed broadband, as of December 31, 2025. Figures are advertised availability self-reported by providers, not measured speeds.
Availability figures: FCC Broadband Data Collection, as of December 31, 2025. Page updated August 15, 2026.
Phoenix, Arizona is a large Southwest metro where fiber is still catching up — cable and fixed wireless reach far more homes than fiber does. Because fiber is built out street by street, the useful question isn't "who offers service in Phoenix?" — it's "who can actually install it at my address?" That is what FiberNear checks for you.
What's actually available in Phoenix
Each figure is the share of Phoenix's residential broadband-serviceable locations where at least one provider reports service at that speed or better. Read down a column to compare technologies at the same speed tier.
| Technology | 25/3 Mbps | 100/20 Mbps | 250/25 Mbps | 1 Gbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber to the home | 27.2% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 10.3% |
| Cable | 73.7% | 73.7% | 73.7% | 66.5% |
| Fixed wireless | 98.1% | 94.4% | 71.9% | 11.3% |
| DSL / copper | 54.9% | 5.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Any technology | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 73.1% |
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, residential fixed broadband, as of December 31, 2025. Figures are advertised availability self-reported by providers, not measured speeds.
How Phoenix compares
Across the 29 metros FiberNear tracks, the median fiber availability is 64.2% at 100/20 Mbps. Phoenix sits at 27.1%, which ranks #28 of 29 — Phoenix has thinner fiber coverage than a typical market in this set, which makes checking your specific address more worthwhile, not less.
Internet providers in Phoenix
These are the major networks active in and around Phoenix — fiber first, plus the cable and wireless operators that reach a large share of the market. Each card names the connection type, because that is the difference that actually matters. Coverage varies by neighborhood and address, so use the checker to confirm which of them reach your home.
Which providers operate in each market is FiberNear's own editorial assessment, not an FCC figure. The FCC's public filings report how much fiber reaches a city, but not which brand it belongs to.
AT&T Fiber
100% fiber-optic; plans commonly range from 300 Mbps up to 5 Gbps where available. Known for symmetrical speeds and no annual contract on most fiber plans.
Google Fiber
Fiber-to-the-home; plans commonly range from 1 Gbps up to 8 Gbps where available. Known for simple plans, no contracts, and some of the highest residential tiers available.
Quantum Fiber
Fiber-to-the-home; plans commonly range from 500 Mbps up to 8 Gbps where available. Known for flat, all-in monthly pricing with no contracts on fiber plans.
Cox Communications
Hybrid fiber-coaxial cable; plans commonly range from 100 Mbps up to 2 Gbps where available. Known for a strong position in Southwest metros where fiber arrived late.
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Check My Phoenix Address →Fiber vs cable in Phoenix
Cable currently reaches more of Phoenix than fiber does — 73.7% of locations versus 27.1% at 100/20 Mbps. But coverage and quality are different questions. The gap shows up at the top of the range: 10.3% of Phoenix can get gigabit over fiber, compared with 66.5% over cable.
Where it is available, fiber generally outperforms cable and DSL on speed consistency, upload performance and latency — which matters most for video calls, cloud backups, and a household with several people online at once. Actual speeds, pricing and availability are set and confirmed by each provider. How fiber availability works →
Looking for business internet in Phoenix?
Everything above is the residential figure. The FCC reports business availability separately, and in Phoenix fiber reaches 40.9% of business locations against 27.1% of homes — so a street with fiber in it does not settle the question for a commercial premises. Business fiber in Phoenix →
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